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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.52, 818.28 and 134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.52, 818.28 and 134.64 is: 201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.52 : 818.28 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.52/818.28 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.52x = 818.28 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.52x = 110,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,173.22/545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.96

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